Board of Directors




BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Contact us at board@redeemerric.org

  • jamie brackett

    president

    Current and Past Leadership Roles at RLC or Previous Congregations:

    Served on the Board of Elders at St. John Lutheran, Sycamore, Illinois

    Served on the Board of Deacons at Our Savior Lutheran, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

  • andy scherzer

    Vice president

    Current and Previous Involvement with RLC Groups or Activities:

    Engaged in the Small Group program, Adult Choir, past Buildings Committee Member, Organ Committee Chair, and Cantor. I have also led several Sunday Morning Adult Bible Studies and was an Elder/Board Member more than 10 years ago. I served as a Business Team Member for the 2007- 2009 RLC West Campus Project (now Good Shepherd).  

  • carrie schalm

    treasurer

    Current and Previous Involvement with RLC Groups or Activities:

    Joy Ringers and Traditional Service choir, Children’s Message, Good Samaritan cooking, Small Group for 20/30-something women.


  • Kathryn Clikeman

    Current and Previous Involvement with RLC Groups or Activities:
    I’ve been a member of Redeemer since childhood and attended its preschool, Sunday School, VBS, confirmation, servant events, and weekly worship through the different stages of my life. I’ve sung in Redeemer’s choirs since age 4 and still serve in the music ministry with the Joy Ringers handbell choir and playing violin. I lead a Small Group and have occasionally taught Sunday School.
    Current and Past Leadership Roles at RLC or Previous Congregations:
    I have served on the Small Group Committee as well as leading a Small Group for six years. Over the past year I’ve helped with early service choir & handbell logistics, hymn selection, and special music coordinating.

  • cathy guske

    Current and Previous Involvement with RLC Groups or Activities:
    When I joined Redeemer in Fall of 2002, I immediately jumped into small groups and small group leadership. I have continued to serve as a small group leader for women’s groups, Sunday morning groups, and now the online Chosen group. I also served on an Altar Guild for a few years and have taken part in all our Hearts of Service days. I also enjoy getting talented women together for knitting and crocheting projects for From the Heart, Redeemer, and our Child Development Center.


    Current and Past Leadership Roles at RLC or Previous Congregations:
    I have been a small group leader and leader coach, served on the Bible study leadership team, and on the Board of Directors from 2013-2016.

  • Hope Larson

    Current and Previous Involvement with RLC Groups or Activities:

    Currently, I am on the Good Samaritan Inn Team that prepares a dish to be shared with the Inn. Also, I volunteer to count the offering for two months during the year and any other time needed. I have been attending the small group for the “Chosen” bible study and this has allowed my husband and I to form a deeper understanding of the Bible while meeting and building a friendship with other members of the group. I have a desire to help with the Food Pantry and look forward to being a team player with the program when needed since attending the information/training session. This past Christmas season I worked with the Giving Tree team to help ensure the families received gifts from the congregation through donations.

    Current and Past Leadership Roles at RLC or Previous Congregations:

    Growing up in my home church, I had an opportunity to work with and observe many mentors which included my grandmother, mother, Sunday School teachers, Pastor and other leaders and volunteers. They shared with me leadership skills, how to be a Christian and help people in need and allowed me to grow with the church. My favorite memories of this church were my time with the youth group, where the school years had many challenges, the group always kept us grounded. I was the President and Secretary of the Youth Group and planned fundraising events so we could attend the National Youth Conference, social events, and topics for our class on Sunday. Currently, I have not participated in any true leadership roles at RLC, since I joined the church in 2021. I do look forward to the opportunity to help our church invest in our current congregation while exploring and implementing ideas to bring new members to all the programs offered.

  • D.S. "stone" wahl

    Current and Previous Involvement with RLC Groups or Activities:
    I love Jesus, I love music, I love kids, and I love learning. I am a member of the choir, which sings at the traditional service most Sundays. I am a volunteer at Wiggle Church, our Thursday evening service for kids and their families. I enjoy Sunday School and J.O.Y. group on Wednesdays. And because I believe spiritual growth happens best in small groups, Rita and I are in one that meets twice a month.


    Current and Past Leadership Roles at RLC or Previous Congregations:
    I am honored to write and deliver the sermons for Wiggle Church under the direction of Pastor Ian and guidance by the Holy Spirit. For our small group, Koinonia, we take turns preparing and giving the lessons; I am the facilitator for the group. In my former church in New Jersey, I was on the Board of Directors as Chairman of the Trustees for several years, as well as leading a small fellowship group there.